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Wright’s basket lifts Catamounts to win

Free Press Sports Staff
Published 9:55 p.m. ET Dec. 9, 2015

Vermont's Andreana Thomas (22) drives to the hoop past Central Connecticut's Aleah Epps (24) during the women's basketball game between the Central Connecticut Blue Devils and the Vermont Catamounts at Patrick Gym on Friday morning November 13, 2015 in Burlington. (BRIAN JENKINS/ for the FREE PRESS)

HANOVER, N.H. – Courtney Wright sunk a lay-up with nine seconds remaining in regulation to lift the University of Vermont women’s basketball team past host Dartmouth, 56-54, on Wednesday afternoon.

“Any time you can win on the road, it’s a sign of growth and an important step,” said head coach Lori Gear McBride said in press release. “I’m really pleased with our defense in the last two games and look forward to taking advantage of the break to get back in the gym and work with our team on continuing to get better.”

Kylie Butler registered 12 points and six rebounds off the bench for the Catamounts, who move to 3-6.

Andreana Thomas led the team with a season-high 16 points and posted eight rebounds, while Courtney Wright finished with six points.